Lincoln Educational Services (LINC) – Investment Analysts’ Recent Ratings Changes

A number of research firms have changed their ratings and price targets for Lincoln Educational Services (NASDAQ: LINC):

• 8/11/2026 – Lincoln Educational Services had its price target lowered by Lake Street Capital from $55.00 to $50.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 8/11/2026 – Lincoln Educational Services had its price target lowered by Rosenblatt Securities from $60.00 to $50.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 8/10/2026 – Lincoln Educational Services was given a new $50.00 price target by Barrington Research.
• 8/3/2026 – Lincoln Educational Services was downgraded by Weiss Ratings from “buy (b-)” to “hold (c+)”.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, Director James J. Burke, Jr. sold 16,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, May 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $49.54, for a total value of $792,640.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 60,005 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,972,647.70. The trade was a 21.05% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. Also, SVP Alexandra M. Luster sold 18,007 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, June 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $44.64, for a total transaction of $803,832.48. Following the sale, the senior vice president directly owned 82,356 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,676,371.84. This trade represents a 17.94% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last quarter, insiders have sold 54,807 shares of company stock worth $2,604,768. Company insiders own 12.80% of the company’s stock.

Lincoln Educational Services Corporation is a publicly traded provider of career-focused post-secondary vocational education in the United States. Operating under the Lincoln Tech and Lincoln Culinary Institute brands, the company delivers hands-on technical instruction across high-growth industries. Its mission centers on equipping students with practical skills and industry credentials designed to meet employer needs.

The company’s program offerings span automotive technology, skilled trades, health sciences, information technology, culinary arts and public safety.